# how many the ratio of straightdoper are scientist? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 3, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769 "2011-11-03T19:01:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/21 "2011-11-04T13:32:27Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > That’s two questions, and would need to be answered with a Venn diagram. Euler diagram. We’re all mad here. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/22 "2011-11-04T13:54:50Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > Okay, and what percentage of straightdopers are _mad scientists_? I’m mad and I’m not going to take it anymore! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/23 "2011-11-04T14:01:44Z")
I have a degree in Biochemistry, but I am far from a biochemist. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/24 "2011-11-04T14:16:21Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > Sometimes I’m mad, too. 😛 Only sometimes? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/25 "2011-11-04T14:46:02Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > I have a degree in Biochemistry, but I am far from a biochemist. Which biochemist are you far from? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/26 "2011-11-04T15:31:37Z")
> [@Bumbershoot](#): > > Which biochemist are you far from? Every damn one.🆒 ---
**Author:** ![phreesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@phreesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phreesh)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/27 "2011-11-04T15:43:13Z")
The hard percentage has got to be tiny. Less than 5% for sure, but when compared to the percentage of all Americans that are working scientists (what, 0.01%?), they’re massively overrepresented on this board. Note, all numbers are pulled out of my ass. ---
**Author:** ![Norse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9adbd/32.png) [@Norse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Norse)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/28 "2011-11-04T16:05:04Z")
> [@phreesh](#): > > all numbers are pulled out of my ass. So that’s why they stink? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/29 "2011-11-04T17:02:50Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Only sometimes? 😉 Yeah, I’m more typically pretty cheerful by and large. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2011, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/30 "2011-11-05T02:30:37Z")
> [@Bumbershoot](#): > > Which biochemist are you far from? You’re never more than 10 feet from a biochemist. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2011, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/31 "2011-11-05T02:44:33Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > Okay, and what percentage of straightdopers are _mad scientists_? Go ahead. Somebody say it. I dare you. ---
**Author:** ![Pyper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Pyper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pyper)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2011, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/32 "2011-11-05T03:22:55Z")
Do behavioral sciences count? No? Fine, then! _stalks off muttering about hard science snobs_ ---
**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2011, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/33 "2011-11-05T12:34:30Z")
I have a science degree and I have published in scientific journals, but I don’t do experiments or have a lab\* or anything. \*Well, I used to have one of the canine sort. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2011, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/34 "2011-11-05T12:42:15Z")
> [@Smeghead](#): > > You’re never more than 10 feet from a biochemist. Now that’s a frightening thought. _trembles in the corner_:eek: ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2011, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/35 "2011-11-05T13:03:27Z")
My degree has" science" in it(Mathematical science) but until now I have never even considered to think about if I count as a scientist. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2011, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/36 "2011-11-05T13:50:09Z")
I trained as a geologist, but I’m a computer programmer now. Am I still a scientist? I’d say no. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2011, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/37 "2011-11-05T21:54:11Z")
If by scientist, you mean somebody who is currently conducting scientific research on an ongoing basis, then no I’m not a scientist. But if you mean somebody who has studied science, is familiar with the basics of various fields of science, and applies science to his normal daily life … well then again, no, I’m not really a scientist. But if you mean somebody who watches Mythbusters most weeks, then okay, I’m a scientist. ---
**Author:** ![ataraxy22](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ataraxy22/32/307_2.png) [@ataraxy22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ataraxy22)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2011, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/38 "2011-11-06T01:34:20Z")
I’m a PhD biochemist. No longer doing laboratory work, but I do some import support functions for those that do. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2011, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/39 "2011-11-06T02:48:26Z")
> [@Pyper](#): > > Do behavioral sciences count? I assume they must. If they didn’t how would they know when they’re running low on mice? ---
**Author:** ![thelabdude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dc4da7/32.png) [@thelabdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelabdude)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2011, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769/40 "2011-11-06T03:41:11Z")
OK, I have a BS in chemistry but haven’t done any research since 1979. Since then it has been magement and survival jobs. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-the-ratio-of-straightdoper-are-scientist/601769.md?page=3)